coach jim harbaugh cared -- carried one of his children off the flight after it landed in new orleans. the team landed a short time ago, about three and a half hours after taking off from san jose. the traveling party then boarded several buses before receiving a police escort to the team's hotel in new orleans. the mass roman saw the 49ers depart from their headquarters today. here's more. reporter: the 49ers left their headquarters here to a cheerful and optimistic sendoff. now we have to wait a week to find out if that 49ers optimism pays off. a contingent of more than 60 fans gathered to see their team off. none were as young as six-month-old grant who says has been born into a 49 family. >> i have been born into the 49ers, my older brother taught my everything i know. >> we asked season ticketholders if they're making the trip to new orleans to see the game in person. >> we're hoping to. we're style working on details. >> what details? >> money, really. [laughter] >> it's going to take about $7,000. >> that's just one person's expenses. inside the gates, the 49er tight end vernon